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China: Overseas Companies

Commons · Question 21372 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enhance the vetting and monitoring processes of Chinese businesses operating in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 13 Jan 2025

As an open economy, the Government welcomes foreign trade and investment where it supports growth and jobs in the UK, meets our stringent legal and regulatory requirements, and does not compromise our national security. Legislation including the country-a...